Combat Edge Intelligence

Jon Fitch vs Mike Pierce

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

32-8-2Record17-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamSports Lab

What's at stake

Jon Fitch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Mike Pierce carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jon FitchNow 1741
If they win+11→ 1752
If they lose-13→ 1728
Mike PierceNow 1715
If they win+13→ 1728
If they lose-11→ 1704

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1673 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.64
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
51%
Strike accuracy
42%
1.75
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.36
54%
Strike defense
62%
3.64
Takedown avg.
3.08
55%
Takedown accuracy
43%
56%
Takedown defense
71%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Jon FitchMike Pierce
1700175020132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

7 (22%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
5 (16%)
Submission
1 (6%)
20 (63%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Pierce53%
Jon Fitch 47%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Pierce a 53% favorite over Jon Fitch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jon Fitch's way (46%).

Jon Fitch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1715, a 26-point edge.

Mike Pierce enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jon Fitch finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pierce 53%.

Jon Fitch and Mike Pierce share 1 common opponent: Rousimar Palhares.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

Loss Kneebar · 2014
Rousimar Palhares
LossSubmission · 2013